Komakata Hall and Azuma Bridge, No. 62 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

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It is the rainy season of the Fifth Month (June to early July), a time of overcast skies and persistent light rain. Against the subtle suggestion of rain, which is very difficult to achieve, two balanced images stand out against the sky: the red flag, a symbol of rouge (for this is the sign of a cosmetics dealer) and a small cuckoo known for its sharp cry, associated in poetry with dawn and with loneliness. The placement of the cuckoo above Komakata Hall (seen here at the lower left) is no accident but a reference to a famous love poem by a Yoshiwara courtesan awaiting the return of her lover.
Caption
Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese, 1797–1858. Komakata Hall and Azuma Bridge, No. 62 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1st month of 1857. Woodblock print, Sheet: 14 1/4 x 9 3/16 in. (36.2 x 23.3 cm) Image: 13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Anna Ferris, 30.1478.62. No known copyright restrictions (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 30.1478.62_PS20.jpg)
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Title
Komakata Hall and Azuma Bridge, No. 62 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Date
1st month of 1857
Period
Edo Period, Ansei Era
Geography
Place found: Japan
Medium
Woodblock print
Classification
Dimensions
Sheet: 14 1/4 x 9 3/16 in. (36.2 x 23.3 cm) Image: 13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm)
Signatures
Hiroshige-ga
Markings
Publisher: Shitaya Uo Ei
Credit Line
Gift of Anna Ferris
Accession Number
30.1478.62
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
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